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Frank Westheimer(1912–2007)
ChemistryFrank Westheimer is a recipient of the Wolf Prize in Chemistry (1988) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at Harvard University and Dartmouth College. They have been affiliated with Harvard University.
United States
2
Major Awards
208
Publications
9,587
Citations
49
h-index
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i10-index
46.1
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Konrad Bloch. 21 January 1912 – 5 October 2000
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society(2002)
2
citations
#2
A conversation with Frank Westheimer. Interview by K. Noelle Gracy.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC(2002)
0
citations
#9
Emil Thomas Kaiser: February 15, 1938-July 18, 1988.
Biographical memoirs. National Academy of Sciences(1989)
0
citations
#10
Rates and mechanisms of hydrolysis of esters of phosphorous acid
Journal of the American Chemical Society(1988)
84
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksKonrad Bloch. 21 January 1912 – 5 October 2000
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society2002
2citations
Open AccessA conversation with Frank Westheimer. Interview by K. Noelle Gracy.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC2002
0citations
0citations
0citations
Physical organic chemistry
Pure and Applied Chemistry1997
1citations
Open AccessCoincidences, decarboxylation, and electrostatic effects
Tetrahedron1995
57citations
Deciding How Much Science Is Enough.
The journal of college science teaching1994
1citations
10citations
Emil Thomas Kaiser: February 15, 1938-July 18, 1988.
Biographical memoirs. National Academy of Sciences1989
0citations
Open AccessRates and mechanisms of hydrolysis of esters of phosphorous acid
Journal of the American Chemical Society1988
84citations
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Harvard University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Dartmouth College(Bachelor of Arts)
Doctoral Advisor
Robert E. Wall
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
AH
Ahmed H. Zewail
Davy Medal (2011)
OY
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
CR
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Priestley Medal (2023)
PA
Paul Alivisatos
Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences (2022)
KB
Karl Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
RS
Robert S. Langer, Jr.
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2014)
RZ
Richard Zare
Welch Award in Chemistry (2010)
HG
Harry Gray
Welch Award in Chemistry (2009)
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